NEHRU GRAM BHARTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA

Kotwa-Jamunipur-Dubawal

ALLAHABAD

PG-9

Revised 2016

M.A. ECONOMICS

(I, II, III, IV) Semester

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Semester -I

Paper

No.

Content Unit Lec. Credit Marks

Paper –I Economic Thought 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper –II Micro Economic Analysis 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper -III Research Methodology 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-IV Theories of International-Trade 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Semester -II

Paper -I Theory of Pricing & welfare - 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-II Quantitative Methods 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper –III International Economics 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-IV Financial Institution 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Viva-Voice 01 100

Semester –III

Paper-I Macro Economic Analysis 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-II Theories of Economics Growth 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-III Public Economics 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-IV Issues and Problems of Indian

economy

05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Semester -IV

Paper-I Monetary Economics 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-II Economics of Agriculture 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper-III Indian Public Finance 05 40 04 100

(80+20)

Paper -IV Optional paper (Any one paper )

1. Labour Economics

2. Environmental Economics

3. Demography

05 40 04 100

(80+20)

VIVA – VOICE 01 100

marks

Grand Total Semester ( I+II+III+IV ) 1800

PAPER-I

ECONOMICS THOUGHT

Unit-I

History of Indian Economic Thinker :

Dada Bhai Noroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Mahatma Gandhi

Unit-II

J.L. Nehru, Vinoba Bhave,, Amartya Sen.

Unit-III

History of western Economic Thinker- The Classical Tradition:

(i) Adam Smith

(ii) David Ricardo

(iii) John Stuart Mill,

Unit IV

Modern Economic Thought

(i) Nationalists

(ii) Institutionalism

(iii) Socialist Economics.

Unit -V

Neo Classical Economic Thinker

(i) Alfred Marshall.

(ii) A.C. Pigou

(iii) J.M. Keynes.

Reading List -

(a) V.C. Sinha- History of Economic Thought

(b) T.N. Hajela-History of Economic Thought

(c) J.A. Shumptor-Ten great Economist.

(d) B.N. Ganguli-Indian Economic thought

(e) J.C. Kumarappa- Gandhian Economic Thought.

(f) P.K. Gopal Krishnan-Development of Economics Ideas in India.

(g) Schumpeter – History of Economics analysis.

PAPER-II MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Unit -I

Analytical Techniques of Economic Analysis Determination of

Equilibrium and optimization.

Unit -II

Consumer Theory – Utility and Indifference curve, consumer

behavior slutsky Theorem, compensated Demand Curve.

Fundamental theorem of consumption.

Unit -III

Modern Utility Analysis of consumer’s Choice under Risk &

Uncertainty-The Neumann –Morgenstern Method; Revealed

Preference Theory; Fundamental.

Unit -IV

Producer’s Equilibrium and production function-fixed

Coefficient, Cobb-Douglas, CES; Elasticity of Factor

Substitution.

Unit -V

Cost Analysis- Traditional & Modern Theories of Cost;

Derivation of cost from production function Revenue Analysis,

General Equilibrium Theory-its stability and uniqueness.

READING LIST-

1. Baumol, W.J. – Economic Theory & operation Analysis.

2. Da Costa, G.C.-Production, Prices & Distribution.

3. Green H.A.G.- Consumer Theory.

4. Hansen, B-A Survey of General Equilibrium System

5. Henderson, J.M. & R.E. Quandt: Micro Economic Theory : A

Mathematical Approach.

6. Koutsoyiannis A- Modern Micro Economics.

7. Kreps, David M.-course in Micro Economic Theory.

8. Prasad. A.R.-Dictionary of Micro Economics.

9. Sen, A-Micro Economics : Theory & Applications.

10. Ahuja, H.L.-Advanced Economic Theory.

11. Jhingon, M.L.-Micro Economics.

PAPER-III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Unit-I

Nature & Scope of Economics Research Difference between Social &

Physical Sciences Research Methodology.

Unit-II

Research Design, Primary & Secondary data, Questionnaire,

Observation, Interview, Presentation of Research Report.

Unit-III

Data Analysis Classification, Tabulation, Line Graph. Bar Diagram

Sample & Sampling Techniques.

Unit-IV

Measures of Central Tendency-Mean, Median. Mode.

Measures of Dispersion : Mean deviation, Standard Deviation

Lorenz Curve.

Unit-V

Measure of Skenwness: Positive & Negative Skewness Coefficient

of Skewness coefficient of Variation.

Reading List:

1. C.R. Kothari- Research Methodology

2. Sharma & Mukherjee- Research in Economics & Commerce

Methodology & Source.

3. Alhence- Fundamental of Statistics.

4. B.L. Agrawal : Basic Statistics

5. Charurvedi & Mishra Economics Research & Statistics

6. S.P. Singh : Theory of Statistics.

PAPER-IV

THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Unit -I

Theory of International Trade : Adam Smith, Ricardo, Mill

Heckscher-ohlin theory of trade, Trade as a Engine of Growth.

Unit-II

Theorem of Factor Price Equalization, The Rybezynski Theorm

Kravis & Linder Theories of trade. Stolper- Samuelson Theorm, Leontif

paradox (Factor-Revirsal)

Unit –III

Measurement of Gains from trade and their distribution, Concepts

of Term of trade, Uses and limitations, Hypothesis of secular

Deterioration of term of trade

Unit –IV

Welfare Implications, The case for Interventions (Tariffs, Quotas

and Non-tariff Barriers), Effects of Tariff and Quotas on National

Income output, Employment, Income Distribution.

Unit –V

Nominal, Effective & optimum Rates of Tariffs- Their

Measurement, Impact and welfare implication Dumping.

Reading List-

1. Bhawati. J. (Ed.) International Trade, Selected Reading. 2. Brahmannada. P.r.: The IMF Loan & India’s Economic Future. 3. Kenen, P.B. : The International Economics. 4. Kindlebergr, C.P. Intentional Economics. 5. Linder. S.B. : An Essay on Trade & Transformation. 6. Man Mohan Singh : India’s Export Trends & Prospects for self

sustained Growth. 7. Mundell, R International Economics. 8. Soderston, Bo-International Economics. 9. Verm, M.L. International Trade. 10. Singh Sudama & Vaish M.C.- International Economics.

SEMESTER-II

PAPER-I

THEORY OF PRICING AND WELFARE

Unit-I

Equilibrium of a firm under Monopolistic competition-

Assumptions, costs product differentiation, concept of industry and

group, Theory of Excess capacity;

Unit-II

Oligopoly- Non-Collusive (Cournot, Sweezy) Collusive (Cartels, Price

Leadership) Full cost Pricing Theory (The Hall & Hitch Report).

Unit-III

Managerial Theory of the firm (Baumol’s Theory of Sales Revenue

Maximization). Factor Pricing-Elasticity of Factor substitution and the

share of factors of production; Euler’s product Exhaustion theorem.

Unit-IV

Pigouvian welfare Economics; The paretian optimum; value Judgment;

Unit-V

Social welfare function; compensation principle.

READING LIST-

1. Baumol, W.J. – Economic Theory & operation Analysis.

2. Da Costa, G.C.-Production, Prices & Distribution.

3. Green H.A.G.- Consumer Theory.

4. Hansen, B-A Survey of General Equilibrium System

5. Henderson, J.M. & R.E. Quandt: Micro Economic Theory : A

Mathematical Approach.

6. Koutsoyiannis A- Modern Micro Economics.

7. Kreps, David M.-course in Micro Economic Theory.

8. Prasad. A.R.-Dictionary of Micro Economics.

9. Sen, A-Micro Economics : Theory & Applications.

10. Ahuja, H.L.-Advanced Economic Theory.

11. Jhingon, M.L.-Micro Economics.

PAPER-II

QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Unit -I

The concept of function and Derivative; Rules of Differentiation

Interpretation of Revenue, cost Demand & Supply functions, Elasticity

and their types;

Unit -II

Production functions, Rules of Partial Differentiation a

Interpretation of partial Derivatives, constrained optimization- Method

of Lagrange Multiplier,

Unit -III

Concept of Integration and its application to consumer’s surplus

and producer’s surplus.

Unit -IV

Introduction to Matrix and Vector; Eigen Vector Concept of

Difference and Differential Equations with Application.

Unit -V

Method of Estimation, Assumption and the concept of best Liner

unbiased Estimation, ordinary least squares method of Regression

Standard Error of Estimation, of Demand function-Engels’s. Law.

READING LIST

1. Alhence - Fundamental of Statistics.

2. B.L. Agarwal - Basic Statistics

3. Chaturvedi & Mishra - Economics Research &

Statistics

4. S.P. Singh - Theory of Statistics

PAPER-III

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Unit-I

Meaning and components of Balance of payment, Equilibrium and

Disequilibrium in the Balance of payments;

Unit-II

The process of Adjustment under Gold Standard, Fixed Exchange

Rates and Flexible Exchange Rates; Expenditure reducing and

Expenditure-Switching Policies and Direct Controls for Adjustment;

Unit-III

A Critical Review of the Monetary Approach to the Theory of

Balance of Payments Adjustment;

Unit-IV

Forms of Economic cooperation; Static & Dynamic Effects of a

customs union.

Unit-V

Rationale and Economic Progress of SAARC/SAPT and ASEAN

Regions.

Reading List-

1. Bhawati. J. (Ed.) International Trade, Selected Reading. 2. Brahmannada. P.r.: The IMF Loan & India’s Economic Future. 3. Kenen, P.B. : The International Economics. 4. Kindlebergr, C.P. Intentional Economics. 5. Linder. S.B. : An Essay on Trade & Transformation. 6. Man Mohan Singh : India’s Export Trends & Prospects for self

sustained Growth. 7. Mundell, R International Economics. 8. Soderston, Bo-International Economics. 9. Verm, M.L. International Trade. 10. Singh Sudama & Vaish M.C.- International Economics.

PAPER –IV

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Unit-I

Money & Finance – Money & Near Money-Financial Intermediation

and Financial Intermediaries.

Unit-II

The Structure of the Financial System-Function of the Financial

Sector-Indicators of Financial Development.

Unit-III

Functions of Central Bank- The Aim & Objectives of the Monetary

Policy in Developed & Developing Countries- Effectiveness of Monetary

Policy- Credit Creation and its Control.

Unit-IV

Development Banks-Role & Functions; Investment Banking and

Merchant Banking. Rise & Fall of Brettonwood Institutions-

Unit-V

International Liquidity – Post Maastricht Development Reforms in

International Monetary system for Developing Countries.

READING LIST –

1. Bhole, L.M. - Financial Institution and Market

2. Bhole, L.M. - Indian Financial System

3. Gupta, L.C. - India’s Financial Markets and Institutions.

4. Khan, M.Y. - Indian Financial System

5. Prasad, K.N. - Development of India’s Financial System

SEMESTER –III

Paper-I

MACRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Unit-I

National Income- Components and Measurement, Circular Flow of

Income; National income Accounting : Theory and Practice; Problem of

Aggregation.

Unit-II

Consumption Function : Keynes Psychological Law of

consumption, Factors Affecting Consumption Function; Empirical

Evidence on Consumption Function; Income-Consumption Relationship

–Absolute Income, Relative Income, Life Cycle and Permanent Income

Hypothesis, Multiplier.

Unit-III

Investment Function : Autonomous and Induced Investment;

Marginal Efficiency of Capital, Determinants of Investment; The

Acceleration Principal. Theories of Rate of Interest Classical :

Neoclassical and Keynesian View on Interest;

Unit-IV

The IS-LM Model; Extension of 1S-LM Model with government

Sector; Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Policies Classical,

Structural and Monetarist Approach of Inflationary Gap and Double

Inflationary Gap (Ben Hanson); Phillips Curve Analysis-Short run &

Long run Phillips Curves. Tobin’s Modified Phillips Curves.

Unit-V

Business Cycle Theories-Samuelson & Hick, Kaldor; Control of

Business cycles-Relative Effect of Monetary and Fiscal Policies. Macro

economics in an open economy : Mundell- Flemming Model.

READING LIST

1. Allen, R.G.D. - Macro Economics Theory

2. Frisceh Helmett - Theories of Inflation

3. Muller, M.G. - Reading in Macroeconomic

4. Shapiro, E. - Macro Economic Analysis

5. Romer, D.L. - Advanced Macroeconomic

6. Heijdra B.J. & V.P.

Fredrick

- Foundations of Modern Frede

Macroeconomics

7. Vaish, M.C. - Monetary Economics

8. Lal, S.N. - Money, Banking & Public finance

PAPER-II

THEORY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unit-I

Economic Growth and Development –Factor Affecting Economy

Growth; Problem of Economic Growth and The General Solution

Growth Equilibrium-existence, Uniqueness and Stability;

Unit-II

Classical Theory of Growth General, Ricardo and Adam Semith

Growth Models of Harrod and Domar and Instability of Growth.

Unit-III

Solutions of Instability Problem; Neo-Classical Model of Growth

R.M. Solow, T.W. Swan. Neo-Keynesian Model of Growth N. Keldor, L.

Pasinetti and Mrs. Joan-Robinson;

Unit-IV

Capital Controversies in the theory of capital Neo-Classical Neo-

Keynesian Version.

Unit-V

Money & Growth, James Tobin and H.G. Johnson, Elementary

Treatment of optimum Growth, Models, Keynes, Ramsey Rule.

READING LIST-

1. S.Chakravarti - Alternative Approaches to Theory

of Economic Growth

2. Jones, H.G. - An Introduction to the Modern

Theory of

Economic Growth.

3. Sen, A.K. - Growth Economics

4. Thirwal, A.P. - Growth & Development

5. R.K. Lekhi - Economic Development

6. S.P. Singh - Economic Development & planning

7. Mehta - Economic of growth

8. R.P. Sen - Development theory & Growth

Models

9. D. Bright Singh - Economic Development

10. M.L Jhingen - Economic Development Planning

Paper-III

PUBLIC ECONOMICS

Unit-I

Role of Government in an Economy-The allocation Distribution

and the stabilization functions; Private Goods, Public Goods & Merit

Goods;

Unit-II

Public Expenditure –Wagner’s Law of increasing state Activiaties

Wiseman-Peacock Hypothesis; Pure Theory of Public Expenditure

Criteria for public Investment.

Unit-III

Cost-Benefit Analysis-Project Evaluation Reforms in Expenditure

Budgeting Performance & Programme Budgeting and Zero Based

Budgeting, gender budgeting.

Unit-IV

Taxation-Principle of Taxation Benefit and Ability to Pay

Approaches; Indices of Ability to Pay; Incidence of Taxation –Impact

Incidence and Effects of a Tax, Backward & Forward Shifting.

Unit-V

Source of Public Debt; Debt through created money; public

borrowing and price level, compensatory aspect of debt policy, Burden

of Public Debt. Crowding out of Private Investment Activity; Principles of

Public Debt Management & Repayment.

Reading List-

1. Dwivedi, D.N. - Reading in Indian Public Finance.

2. Gandhi. V.P. - Some Aspects of Indian Tax

Structure : An Exonomic Analysis.

3. Seligman. E.R.A. - Essay in Taxation

4. Mishra, D.K. - Public Debt and Economic

Development of India

5. Sengupta, A.K. - Theory of Public Budgeting

6. Lal, S.N. - Problem of Public Borrowing in

India.

7. Lekhi, R.K. - Public Finance

8. Singh, S.K. - Public Finance

9. Gaur, A.K. - Federal Finance in India.

10. Jam. A.K. - Taxation of Income in India.

PAPER –IV

ISSUES & PROBLEMS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

UNIT-I

The issues of Indian Economy on:

National income - Trends

Poverty and Inequality

Problem of Unemployment

MANREGA

UNIT-II

Growth of Monopolies and concentration of Economic power.

Multinationals in India, Parallel Economy in India.

UNIT-III

Economic Reforms since 1991 Industrial development under

various Industrial Policy. Problem of Small & Cottage Industries.

Industrial sickness,

UNIT-IV

Need for Second Green Revolution, food security Act 2010.

UNIT- V

Human Resource development & Social Infrastructure. Role of

N.G.O. in Development.

READING LIST

1. Sen, A.K. - Growth Economics

2. A. I.J. and I.M.D.

Little (Eds.)

- India’s Economic Reforms &

Development.

3. Bardhan, P.K. - The Political Economy of

Development in India.

4. Brahmananada, P.R. & V.P. Panchmukhi

- Development Experience in The Indian Economy : Inter State Perspectives.

5. Chelliaha, Raja J.

& R. Sudrshan

- Sudasnan – Income Poverty &

Beyond Human Development in

India

6. Datt. R. - Second Generation Economic

Reforms in India.

7. Datt & Sundrem - Indian Economic (Problems Policies)

8. Jain, A.K. - Economic Planning In India

9. R.B.I. Report - Government of India, Economic

Survey (Annual)

SEMESTER-IV

Paper-I

MONETARY ECONOMICS

Unit-I

Approaches Towards Determination of Money Supply

conventional, Friendman, Radciliffe Committe & Gurley & Shaw

Approach.

Unit-II

R.B.I. Approach to Money Supply; High Powered Money & Mane

Multiplier, Budget Deficits and Money Supply; Control of Money supply.

UNIT-III

Classical Approach to Demand for Money-Quantity theory

Approach, Fisher’s Equation, Cambridge Quantity Theory, Keynes

Liquidity Preference Approach.

UNIT-IV

Post-Keynesian Approach to Demand for Money- Patinkin and Real Balance Effect. Approaches of Baumol and Tobin.

UNIT-V

Friedman and Modern Quantity Theory, Crisis in Keynesian Economic and Revival of Monetarism.

READING LIST –

1. Allen, R.G.D. - Macro Economics Theory

2. Frisceh Helmett - Theories of Inflation

3. Muller, M.G. - Reading in Macroeconomic

4. Shapiro, E. - Macro Economic Analysis

5. Romer, D.L. - Advanced Macroeconomic

6. Heijdra B.J. & V.P.

Fredrick

- Foundations of Modern Frede

Macroeconomics

7. Vaish, M.C. - Monetary Economics

8. Lal, S.N. - Money, Banking & Public finance

PAPER-II

ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE

Unit-I

Linkage Between Agriculture and Industry, Traditional Agriculture

and its Modernization.

Unit-II

Agricultural Development Models: Lewis, Schultz and Mellar;

Cobweb Model, Fenis- Ranis models.

Unit-III

Agricultural Cost & Production, Supply Response in Agriculture,

Price & Non-Price Incentives.

Unit-IV

Farm Size : Production & Productivity – Introduction, Relationship

between farm size and productivity.

Unit-V

Green Revolution, Returns to Scale and the Inverse Relationship,

Size of the firm & Profitability.

READING LIST

1. Bhaduri, A - The Economic Structure of

Backward Agriculture

2. Bilgrame, S.A.R. - An Introduction to Agriculture

Economics

3. Dantwala, M.L. - Indian Agriculture Development

since Independence

4. Desai, R.G. - Agricultural Economics (Models

Problems & Policy Issues)

5. Government of

India

- Report of the National Commission

on Agriculture

6. Joshi, P.C. - Land Reforms in India (Trends

Prospects)

7. Rudra, A. - Indian Agricultural Economic (Myths

& Reality)

8. Soni, R.N. - Leading Issues in Agriculture

Economics

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PAPER-III

INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE

Unit-I

Objectives of Fiscal Policy Interdependence of Fiscal & Monetary

Policies, Budgetary Deficits and its Implications.

Unit-II

Theory of Federal Finance; Division of Function and Resources;

Fiscal Federalism in India ; Vertical & Horizontal Imbalance,

Assignment of Function and Source of Revenue.

Unit-III

Finance commissions and the planning commission, Niti Ayog

Devolution of Resource & Grants; Resources transfer from Union to

States. Criteria for transfer of resources; Centre-State Financial

Relation in India. The Role Finance Commission.

Unit-IV

The Indian Tax system: Revenue of the Union States and Local

Bodies; Major Taxes in India : Base of Taxes; Direct & Indirect Tax,

Taxation of Agriculture, Expenditure Tax, Taxes on Services; Reforms in

Direct & Indirect Taxes.

Unit-V

Analysis of Central & State Government Budget Trends in Public

Expenditure and Public Debt, Fiscal Crisis and Fiscal Sector Reforms in

India.

READING LIST-

1. R.N. Bhargva - Indian Public Finance

2. S.K. Singh - Public Finance (H/E)

3. B.N. Ganduli - Public Finance

4. R.K. Lehi - Public Finance

5. T.N. Hajela - Theory of Finance

PAPER-IV

OPTIONAL PAPER

LABOUR ECONOMICS

Unit-I

Labour-Its Characteristics ; Role of Labour in Economics

Development –W.A.- Lenis & Ranis Fie ; Mobility and Productivity of

Labour ; Methods of Recruitment and Placement; Employment Service

organization in India.

Unit-II

Employment & Development Relationship-Unemployment

Concept, Types and Measurement, Particularly in India; Public Sector

and Employment in Agricultural Sector; Analysis of Educated

Unemployment Employment Policy in Five Year Plans and its

Evaluation.

Unit-III

Classical, Neo-classical and Bargaining, Theories of wage

Determination; Concept of Minimum wage, Living wages and Fair wage

in theory and practice; productivity and wage relationship; National

wage policy, wages and wage boards in India;

Unit-IV

Industrial Relations, Industrial Disputes and Industrial Peace;

Cause of Industrial Disputes and their Settlement.

Unit-V

Special Problems of Labour Child Labour, Female Labour, Labour

Market. Reforms in India – National Commission on Labour.

READING LIST-

1. Bhagoliwal, T.N. - Economics of Labour & Social welfare 2. Datt, G. - Bargaining Power, Wages Employment

:An Analysis Agricultural Labour Markets India.

3. Lester, R.A. - Economics of Labour

4. Hickes, J.R. - Theory of Wages

PAPER-IV

OPTIONAL PAPER

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

Unit-I

Introduction:

Environmental Economics

Resource Economics

Ecological Economics

Links between Natural Environment and Human Economy

Neo-classical perspective : Circular Flow Model.

Ecological Perspective: Material Balance Model.

Unit-II

Economics of Resources Use:

Optimal use of Renewable resources.

Optimal use of Non-renewable resources.

Resource Conservation.

Recycling.

Unit-III

Fundamentals of Environmental Resources

The Optimal level of pollution

Environmental damage.

Environmental Problems:

Public goods.

Common property resources.

Externalities : Types of Externalities.

Basics of Externality theory.

Unit-IV

Solution to Environmental Problems

Command –and – Control approach : Liability Law, Emission

standard Property Rights, Market approach : Pollution Tax,

Pollution subsidy, Deposit Refund system, Pollution permit trading

system.

Environmental Policy in India:

Environmental Issues in India

Environmental Policy : Objectives & Strategy.

Carbon Trading / Credit

SRF Limited.

READING LIST-

1. Balimol, W.J. &

Wallase E.O.

- The Theory of Environmental Policy

2. Nhsttflhnrya,

Rabindra & (ed.)

- Environmental Economics-An Indian

Perspective

3. Jhingon, ML. &

Sharma C.K.

- Environmental Economics Theory,

Management & Policy

4. Rangarajan

Mahesh

- Environmental Issues in India

5. Sen Gupta, Ram

Prasad

- Ecology & Economics

PAPER-IV

OPTIONAL PAPER

DEMOGRAPHY

Unit-I

Demography : Basic Concept and measures : Rates & Ratio; Child

Women Ratio, Population Density, Sex Ratio etc.

Unit-II

Measure of Fertility: General Fertility Rate, Total Fertility Rate,

Gross Reproduction Rate and Net Reproduction Rate.

Unit-III

Measures of Mortality/ Morbidity Infant Mortality Rate, Natal

Mortality Rate, Maternal Mortality Rate.

Unit-IV

Life Tables : Concept Construction, Abridged Life Tables, Uses and

Limitations, Concept of Stable and Stationary population.

Nuptiality Analysis : Concept, Various Measures, Martial

Dissolution.

Unit-V

Population Manpower Projection : Meaning & Measures.

Sources of Demographic Data.

READING LIST

1. Barclay - Techniques of Demographic Analysis.

2. Srivastava, U.S. - A Text Book of Demography

3. Kumar, V. - Demography, Latest Edition

4. Srivastava, S.C. - Dynamics of Demographic Studies.

5. Mishra, J.P. - Demography, Latest Edition

6. National Family - Various Reports Health Survey

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Having Seven Marks. answer should be 250-300 words.

5 Questions X 7 marks = 35

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All Questions are Compulsory (Internal Choice based). Each question

having 15 Marks

Answer not exceed then 800-1000 Words.

3 Question x 15 Marks = 45 Marks

Total Marks (A+B) = 35+45=80

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B.Tech : IT, CS, EC and EE

Special Education : B.Ed (HI), M.Ed. (HI)

Hanumanganj Campus : Tel. No. : 7897609333

Commerce : B.Com., M.Com

Management : B.B.A., M.B.A.

Computer Application : B.C.A., M.C.A., P.G.D.C.A.

Social Work : BSW, MSW

Law : LL.B., LL.M. 05 Year Integrated course leading to the degree of

BA, LL.B. (on the an avil)

Civil Lines Campus :

Journalism : BJMC, MJMC, PGDJMC.

Libarary Science : B.Lib., I.Sc., M.Lib. I.Sc.

New Innovative Course :

Short Term Computer Certificate & Diploma Courses.

Personlaity Development Programme.

MBA (3 Years Part Time) Evening Classes.

PGDCA (Evening Classes).

ADCHN –Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking.

Air Hostess Training Programme

Online Project Programme.

Basic Acupuncture Course. (By Canadian Academy)

George Town:

Music : B. Music, M.Muse, Diploma course in Tourism / Buddhism

& Archaeology.

Jhuthi Tali, Campus:

Ph.D. Research Wing